Thermal feedback identification in a mobile environment

Wilson, G., Brewster, S. , Halvey, M. and Hughes, S. (2013) Thermal feedback identification in a mobile environment. In: 8th International Workshop on Haptic and Audio Interaction Design, Daejeon, South Korea, 18-19 Apr 2013, pp. 10-19. (doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-41068-0_2)

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Abstract

Audio and vibrotactile feedback are not always suitable or desirable, as noise and/or movement may mask them, and so thermal feedback may provide a salient alternative. In this paper, the identification of ‘thermal icons’ (structured thermal feedback) was tested as a means of conveying information when users were sitting and walking in an outdoor location. Overall identification rate for thermal icons was 64.6%, but identification of individual parameters was promising, at 94% accuracy for direction of thermal change (warming/cooling) and 73.1% accuracy for subjective intensity (moderate/strong). Results showed that walking outdoors did not significantly worsen icon identification compared to sitting outdoors, but the environmental temperature had a strong influence. Recommendations are given on how better to design and adapt thermal feedback for use in outdoor mobile scenarios.

Item Type:Conference Proceedings
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Brewster, Professor Stephen and Wilson, Dr Graham and Halvey, Dr Martin and Hughes, Mr Stephen
Authors: Wilson, G., Brewster, S., Halvey, M., and Hughes, S.
Subjects:Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Computing Science
Research Group:Glasgow Interactive Systems Group
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2013 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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